Lee Hammond, gevierd als “De Koningin van de Kunst”, is een productieve auteur en kunstenaar met uitgebreide expertise in kunstinstructie, illustratie en forensische kunst. Haar belangrijkste passie is lesgeven, een roeping waaraan ze haar carrière heeft gewijd via privéstudio's en cursussen. Hammond is ook een bestsellerauteur wiens boeken, uitgegeven door North Light Books, gedetailleerde stap-voor-stap instructies bieden voor tekenen en schilderen, waarbij ze haar eigen bewezen, autodidactische technieken gebruikt. Naast haar onderwijswerk blinkt ze uit als forensisch illustrator, waarbij ze wetshandhavers helpt met compositietekeningen en reconstructies die cruciaal zijn geweest voor het oplossen van zaken. Haar diverse artistieke talenten strekken zich ook uit tot illustraties voor NASCAR en het creëren van kunstwerken over diverse onderwerpen, waaronder dieren en landschappen.
Learning How to Draw Has Never Been Easier!Lee Hammond's All New Big Book of Drawing is the culmination of nearly forty years of teaching. No matter what your experience level YOU CAN DRAW by following along these easy step-by-step demonstrations.
If you've always wanted to draw realistic and believable clothing, then look no further! Lee Hammond drawing demystifies the process of drawing clothing through a series of easy-to-follow step-by-step demonstrations that will have you drawing like a pro in no time
If you've always wanted to draw beautiful, realistic-looking portraits of your favorite people, this step-by-step guide shows you how to do it - better and more easily than you ever thought possible. &break;&break;Lee Hammond quickly teaches you how to add the illustration of three-dimensional highlights and shadows to simple shapes using pencil shading and blending. After you've got the basics down, you'll learn how to use the same techniques to portray every feature of the human face. You'll also discover how to figure out what the features of your photographed model really look like so you can draw them from different angles. Then Hammond shows you how to put all those features together to create a lifelike portrait that truly captures the individuality of your subject. &break;&break;After you've completed these easy-to-do drawing exercises, you'll soon be turning the memories frozen in your old snapshots into warm, beautiful works of art.
Celebrating one of North Light's most popular title's 15th anniversary, this revised edition has been expanded to 160 pages and features more diversity of age and ethnicity. Readers find brand-new step-by-step demos and detailed instruction on drawing all the elements of portraiture using reference photos and the time-tested grid method to create stunningly lifelike renderings of family and friends.
With Lee Hammond's Big Book of Drawing, your art will spring to life! From laughing children and frolicking tigers to fruit so vivid it makes your mouth water, you'll discover how to realistically draw your favorite subjects and how to draw them well!
Empowerment and self-belief are central themes in this motivational guide. The book encourages readers to overcome obstacles and pursue their dreams with confidence. Through practical advice, inspiring anecdotes, and actionable steps, it aims to instill a sense of capability and resilience. Readers will find strategies to tackle challenges head-on and embrace their potential, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking personal growth and encouragement.
Offers readers easy to follow instruction for achieving detailed, realistic art from photographs with an encouraging You can do it! attitude. Suitable for beginners, this big guide offers helpful graphing technique for achieving a likeness and enjoy painting popular subjects like people, animals, flowers and more.
Explore the joy of landscape painting with a focus on speed and enjoyment. This book emphasizes capturing the beauty of nature quickly, making it ideal for artists looking to enhance their skills while having fun. It offers techniques and tips that encourage creativity and spontaneity, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the process of painting outdoor scenes. Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, it invites readers to appreciate the scenery while developing their artistic abilities.
Shows how to draw a range of wild animals and birds in their natural habitats. This title helps readers learn how to realistically render the facial features, body structure and characteristic movements of various types of animals and birds found in the wild, including large cats and other predators, small woodland creatures, reptiles, and more.
Teaches how to draw flowers, people, animals, water, and glass. This book features graphing and blending techniques that translate into drawings.